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Among the gifts and trinkets was a golden ring called a “Shanf” also known as a nose ring. Ezekiel 16:11-14 refers to personification of Jerusalem as a woman who was given a golden crown, earrings and a nose ring by the God; "And I put a ring on your nose and earrings in your ears and a beautiful crown on your head.
The English name reflects the historical use of the material for fulling (cleaning and shrinking) wool, by textile workers known as fullers. [1] [2] [3] In past centuries, fullers kneaded fuller's earth and water into woollen cloth to absorb lanolin, oils, and other greasy impurities as part of the cloth finishing process.
The Multani are a traditionally nomadic Labana Punjabi community of Northern India who historically specialised in the transport and trade of grain, silk, diamond and gold . [ 1 ] References
Multani Lohar, a Muslim community found in the states of Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh in India; Multani (raga), a raga in Indian classical music; Multani v. Commission scolaire Marguerite‑Bourgeoys, a 2006 decision of the Supreme Court of Canada; Multani Mal Modi College, in Patiala, India; Ali Haider Multani (1690–1785), Punjabi Sufi poet
Large-gauge septum piercing Fulani woman with traditional nose ring and mouth tattooThe nasal septum is the cartilaginous dividing wall between the nostrils. Generally, the cartilage itself is not pierced, but rather the small gap between the cartilage and the bottom of the nose (sometimes called the "sweet spot" by piercers), typically at 16g (1.2 mm) although it is often stretched to a ...
The English word for tanning is from medieval Latin tannāre, derivative of tannum , from French tan (tanbark), from old-Cornish tann (oak). These terms are related to the hypothetical Proto-Indo-European * dʰonu meaning 'fir tree'. (The same word is source for Old High German tanna meaning 'fir', related to modern German Tannenbaum).
A nose ring is inserted into the nose of an animal. Nose rings are used to control bulls and occasionally cows, and to help wean young cattle by preventing suckling. Nose rings are used on pigs to discourage rooting. Some nose rings are installed through a pierced hole in the nasal septum or rim of the nose and remain there, while others are ...
Multani is one of four Landa scripts whose usage was extended beyond the mercantile domain and formalized for literary activity and printing; the others being Gurmukhi, Khojki, and Khudabadi. Although Multani is now obsolete, it is a historical script in which written and printed records exist. [2] It was also known as Karikki and as Sarai.